Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Warrants as they relate to DUI and court ordered programs

How do you find out if an unpaid fine has gone to warrant, and does failure to complete a court ordered alcohol diversion program in the specified time frame cause a warrant to be issued.


Asked on 2/19/98, 3:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert E. Drescher Law Offices of Robert E. Drescher

Failure to Complete Class = Warrant

The short answers to your questions are as follows:

Yes, if you do not complete a court ordered diversion program with the specified time a warrant is normally issued and theoriginal sentence is imposed.

You can find out by calling the clerk of the courtwhere you were sentenced to the diversion program. S/hewill be able to tell you the status of the case if you provide him/herwith the case number.

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Answered on 2/24/98, 11:50 am


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